Dr Aglaia Stavrothanasopoulou is a Pulmonologist, Intensivist, and Emergency Medicine specialist currently serving as the Director of the Emergency Department at the G.H. of Patras “Agios Andreas” in Greece. She was born in Toronto, Canada, and holds both Greek and Canadian citizenship. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras in 1999 and obtained her specialization in Pulmonology in 2008. She later completed subspecialty training in Intensive Care Medicine at General Hospital of Athens KAT and received her certification in Intensive Care Medicine in 2013. In 2021, she obtained additional specialization in Emergency Medicine. Throughout her career, she has worked extensively in critical care and emergency medicine, serving in Intensive Care Units in KAT trauma Hospital in Athens, Patras and Trikala before assuming her current leadership role. She also holds a Master’s degree in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and she is certified as an ACLS instructor. She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and the European Resuscitation Council. Her clinical and academic work focuses on emergency care, critical care medicine, and the management of life-threatening conditions. She has participated in more than 50 presentations at national scientific conferences and has contributed to several scientific publications.